Gay Marriage Watch 6/11/13

Welcome to the Gay Marriage Watch daily summary of the latest marriage equality news, with links to each of our posted articles. To see the whole blog, click here:
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To see today's individual stories, use the links below:
Argentina's Gay Rights Movement (SDGLN)
How is Argentina's gay rights movement different from the US?
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/argentinas-gay-rights-movement.html
Canada: Ten Years of Marriage Equality (Joe.My.God)
It's been ten years to the day since canada legalized marriage equality nationwide.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/canada-ten-years-of-marriage-equality.html
France: 2013 Couples to Be United at Euro Pride 2013 in France (Rainbow Tourism)
Euro Pride 2013 in Marseilles, France, plans a mass wedding to celebrate marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/france-2013-couples-to-be-united-at-euro-pride-2013-in-france.html
France: Mayor May Go to Jail for Refusing to Conduct a Same Sex Wedding (Joe.My.God)
The mayor of the town of Arcangues, France, is refusing to marry a gay couple.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/france-mayor-may-go-to-jail-for-refusing-to-conduct-a-same-sex-wedding.html
Italy, USA: New Rome Mayor Promised Civil Unions for City (GMW)
The Rome mayoral candidate, Ignazion Marino, who promised to bring civil unions for gays and lesbians to Rome, was just elected to the job. Linda Giovanna Zambanini reports.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/italy-usa-new-rome-mayor-promised-civil-unions-for-city.html
Italy: Court Rules on Transgender "Same Sex" Wedding (GMW)
Our friend Linda Giovanna Zambanini brings us this great report on a court ruling in Italy by one of the country's high courts.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/italy-court-rules-on-transgender-same-sex-wedding.html
Russia: Parliament Expected to Vote on "Gay Propaganda" Bill (Edge Boston)
And some not-so-good news coming out of Russia, as the Parliament there gets ready to vote on an anti-gay bill.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/russia-parliament-expected-to-vote-on-gay-propaganda-bill.html
USA: Religious Attitudes on Marriage Equality Change (The Advocate)
Although this Pew Poll is a couple months old, the article does a great job hilighting the increases in support for marriage equality among various religions, so we thought it was worth sharing.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-religious-attitudes-on-marriage-equality-change.html
Illinois, USA: Taking the Next Steps for Marriage Equality (Crain's Chicago Business)
A gay couple, Joe Serio and Paul Dombrowski, talk about the devastating day in May when the Illinois House declined to call a vote on the marriage equality bill.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/illinois-usa-taking-the-next-steps-for-marriage-equality.html
Illinois, USA: Catholic Bishop Says Satan Behind Marriage Equality; Catholics Hold Protest (Lez Get Real)
The Catholic Church is making news in Illinois today on the gay marriage front - first off, a Bishop says Satan is behind the push for marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/illinois-usa-catholic-bishop-says-satan-behind-marriage-equality-catholics-hold-protest.html
Louisiana, USA: Local Poll Shows Surprising Support for Marriage Equality (The Advocate - LA)
A local poll in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shows that a plurality of voters there support marriage equality, a surprising result in such a conservative state.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/louisiana-usa-local-poll-shows-surprising-support-for-marriage-equality.html
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Upcoming Marriage Equality Events (Full Events List/Add Your Own Event: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html):
--USA, AR, Fayetteville: Jun 27, "8" The Play Reading, Northwest Arkansas Equality Pride. Details
--USA, CA, Canoga Park: Jun 20-Jun 22, "8" The Play Reading, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church. Details
--USA, CA, Clayton: Jun 15, "8" The Play Reading, Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church. Details
--USA, CA, San Diego: Jul 13-Jul 14, Lambda Legal at San Diego Pride. mailto:mcastro-bojorquez@lambdalegal.orgEmail for Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 29-Jun 30, Lambda Legal at San Francisco Pride. mailto:mcastro-bojorquez@lambdalegal.orgEmail for Details
--USA, DC, Washington: Jun 11, Gay & Lesbian Activists Alliance Meeting, Sumner School Museum, 7 PM. Details
--USA, DC, Washington: Jun 12, LGBT Protest at the Russian Embassy, Russian Embassy, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, DC, Washington: Jun 13, "8" The Play Reading, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Pride. Details
--USA, IN, Terre Haute: Jun 29-Jun 30, "8" The Play Reading, Community Theatre of Terre Haute. Details
--USA, KY, Frankfort: Jun 26, United for Marriage Rally, State Capitol Building, 11 AM. Details
--USA, MA, Provincetown: Jul 20, A Taste of Provincetown 2013, Town Hall, 6 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Grand Rapids: Jun 15, West Michigan Pride 2013, 1-9 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 16, Have Your Cake and Eat it Too: A Celebration of Same Sex Marriage, 3-5 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 20, Equality at Work Awards 2012, The McGraw-Hill Companies, 12:30 PM. Details
--USA, NY, Woodstock: Jun 15-Saturday 2, "8" The Play Reading, Byrdcliffe Festival of the Arts. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 30-Jun 30, "8" The Play Reading, Cleveland Playhouse. Details
--USA, OR, Statewide: Jun 20, Bites for Rites 2013. Details
--USA, VA, Statewide: Jun 22-Jun 23, Cookout for Marriage Equality 2013. Details
--USA, WA, Bellingham: Jul 11-Jul 15, Equal Rights Washington at Bellingham Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Bremerton: Jul 21, Equal Rights Washington at Kitsap Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Olympia: Jun 23, Equal Rights Washington at Olympia Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jun 15, Pre-Pride Pre-Funk Fundraiser for Equal Rights WA, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jun 30, Equal Rights Washington at Seattle Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Tacoma: Jul 12, Equal Rights Washington at Tacoma Pride. Details
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